C#sus2 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
C#sus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C# · D# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#sus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 | – – – 1 | D# G# C# G# | easy | |
| x 5 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | x C# D# G# | medium | |
| x 5 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x C# G# D# | hard | |
| 10 7 7 7 | 2 1 1 1 | C# D# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 12 12 9 | 2 3 4 1 | C# G# C# D# | medium | |
| 12 12 0 x | 1 2 – – | D# G# C# x | easy | |
| 0 x 0 2 | – – – 1 | D# x C# G# | easy | |
| 5 5 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 | G# C# D# G# | medium | |
| 5 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# G# C# | medium | |
| 10 7 7 9 | 4 1 2 3 | C# D# G# D# | medium | |
| 10 12 0 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C# G# C# D# | medium | |
| 12 12 12 x | 1 1 1 – | D# G# C# x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 5 0 2 | – 2 – 1 | D# C# C# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 2 x | 2 3 1 – | G# C# D# x | medium | |
| 0 5 7 7 | – 1 2 3 | D# C# G# C# | medium | |
| 10 7 7 x | 3 1 2 – | C# D# G# x | medium |
The C#sus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C#, D#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C#sus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 2 | 2 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#sus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#sus2 chord?
C#sus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes C#, D#, G#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.